Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14671, Clark Edwards, Conn. R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. R.I.
Edwards, Clark Catharine
W. 14671
CONTENTS

21.952 Rhode Island Clark Edwards
of Washington in the State of Rh. Island who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Parke of the Regt. commanded by Col. Noyes in the Mass.  H. line for 12 months R.A.
Recd 19 Feb 1835
Mar 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Rh. Island at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Nov. 1833 and Scott M. P. Merrill Registrar
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33 $ 100 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1st 20 $120
Recorded by G. C. Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 2, Page 108 { Revolutionary Claim, Recd June 7, 1832. }

1527
Rhode Island Catharine Edwards widow of Clarke Edwards dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 19 th February 1838 at Washington in the State of N. H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Parks of the Regt. commanded by C. Noyes in the Mass t line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. 19 th February 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Jan y 1839 and sent Hon. C. Harvey Root Reps.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 $21.33 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb 1839, 20.00 41.33
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 o Page 7

DECLARATION.
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN the passage of THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7. 1832.
STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND, } ss. 1833 COUNTY OF Washington }
On this thirteenth day of August , personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Charles Edwards a resident of Westport in the County of Washington and State of Rhode-Island, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

ordered & marched on to the Island of Rhode Island in the first division that was ordered on to the Island in Sullivan's Expedition where he served a period of one month at the end of which he was then discharged immediately took the place, as a substitute of one Stephen Hoxie, who was drafted for a period of one month from the first company of militia in said Charles Town that came on to the Island in the second division & as his substitute has a private served out the last of said mentioned period of service. In 1781, at the time the enemy burnt Washington he returned in a company of Cavalry in the town of Stonington, County of Washington & State of Connecticut commanded by Capt. Doby Woyes in Col. Gullap's Regt. He was marched to Gorton Bank in the town of Gorton situated across the river Opposite Washington where he served against the enemy as a private a period of one month. In March In March 1780, he volunteered in Capt. John Gabb's company of the militia in said town of Westerly. He was marched in said company in Col. Woyes' Regt. to the Sen. Red Road near Wickford in said County of Washington, where he was encamped & served as a private thirty days, at the end of which time he was discharged & returned to said Westerly. He does not know any surviving witnesses by whom he can prove the two last above named tours of service. And the said Edwards declares that he faithfully performed all the above mentioned periods of service - and he further declares he was born as he has always been informed and believes on the sixth day of June 1781, in said town of Charlestown where he lived till 1779, when he removed to the adjoining town of Westerly where he lived till 1781, when he removed to said Stonington, where he lived till 1782 when he removed back to said Westerly where he has ever since lived - that he has no record of his age or birth - That he does not remember ever to have received any written discharge from any of his said

services, but that he was always verbally discharged therefrom by his commanding officer - that he has no documentary evidence of any of said services - that he is not acquainted with any clergyman residing in his vicinity; but that he refers to Paul Babcock junr Edward Willcox who are citizens of said Wilkes-Barre & Charleston & his neighbors, who testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. Also the accompanying deposition.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Clark Edwards
in Open Court Wm. Sam. Helme Clk
We, Edward Willcox residing in the said Charleston and Paul Babcock junr of Wilkes-Barre residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Clark Edwards who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day aforesaid.
Paul Babcock junr Edward Willcox
in Open Court Wm. Sam. Helme Clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Paul Babcock junr of Wilkes-Barre and Edward Willcox of Charleston who have signed the preceding certificate, are and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Clark Edwards for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Twenty Ninth day of August 1833
Sam. Helme Clk

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of July 4. 1836; and of the joint act or resolution of congress passed July 7. 1838.
State of Rhode Island Washington county }-ss.
On this 19th day of December A. D. 1838. personally appeared before George D. Cross Esq. one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid, being a court of Record & having a clerk & seal. Katherina Edwards, a resident of Westerly in the county of Washington aforesaid, aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 4. 1836, and of the joint act or resolution of congress passed July 7. 1838. — That she is the widow of Clarke Edwards late of said Westerly, deceased, that her husband, (the said Clarke Edwards) was a pensioner of the United States, and received a pension of Forty dollars per annum, under the act of June 1832, or thereabouts. — She further declares that she was married to the said Clarke Edwards on the Sixth day of April Seventeen hundred & eighty, by Joseph Clark Esq. that she knows of no person living that was present at her wedding — that they had a family of ten children, the first of whom was named Patty, the second Polly, the third Clark &c. that her husband, the aforesaid Clarke Edwards died on the nineteenth day of February Eighteen hundred & thirty eight, and that

She has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
In presence of,
Catherine Edwards.
Paul Babcock Jr
Robert Langworthy
Sworn to (and) subscribed by the aforesaid before me Catherine Edwards on this 19th day of December 1838. (and) I certify that she is a credible person (and) that her testimony is entitled to credit — I also certify that she is, by reason of infirmity, unable to attend the court of common Pleas aforesaid at the usual place of holding the same.
Test. George D. Bliss Justice Court Common Pleas

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Clark Edwards N.F. 14671
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * Dec. 1776 3 mos. Pvt. John Parks Joseph Moyes R.I.   * Sept 1777 2 mos. " " " " " "   * Feby 1778 3 mos. " " " " " "   Aug. 1778 2 mos. " " " " " "   Aug 1780 1 mo. " John Gavitt " "   1781 1 mo. " Feby Moyes Gallop "   * Substituted for his father Daniel Edwards  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charlestown R.I.
Date of application for pension, Aug 13 1833. His el was al.
Residence at date of application, Westerly Washington Co. R.I.
Age at date of application, Born June 6. 1761 at Charlestown R.I.
Remarks: Soldier married Apr. 6. 1786, Catherine, daughter of Torg. Maxson. Died Feby 19, 1838. She was allowed pension on an application executed Dec. 19, 1838 while a resident of Westerly R.I. aged 80 years. There were 10 children no names stated other than Patty, Polly and Clark.
Very respectfully,

ALFRED A. BURDICK, M. D.
7 SOUTH BROADWAY
OFFICE HOURS:
8 TO 9 A. M.
2 TO 3 P. M.
6 TO 8 P. M.
BALTIMORE, MD. May 26 1908
Comm of Pensions
Dear Sir
Please send the Military Record of the husband of Mary Brightman who was a Revolutionary Pensioner living in Groton Conn in 1840. & also the Military Records & other data you have concerning Clarke Edwards James Bates Roger Kenyon & James Kenyon, Pensioners living in Wash- ington Geo R d in 1835
Yours Respectfully
A. A. Burdick

Con n -
WIDOW, &c.
1908 June 3 Hist. So A. A. Burdick V.L.M.
File No. 14671
Catharine Edwards
Widow of
Clark Edwards
Pri War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 216
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Clark Edwards PRS
At June 7. Fr $40 per ann when paid last?
A. D. S.
post. 19 th Feb 1838
SH

Isaac Bushman - Harnal
1781 8 mo 6 p.m. Leamington
Mar 1788 and 1824
111.

Payment to be made at Providence by S. Waterman, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of R. Island.
First payment to be made on the 31st December, 1838, and on the 4th March and 4th Septem- ber in each year there- after.
Issued certificate under act 4 July 36 & 37 Joint Resolution 7 July 38. 12 mo pri 40 ff
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A, Vol. 2, Com: 19. Feby 38 Page 7, by
S. A. Elliott, Clerk. Hon E. Haley

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Catharine Edwards of R. Island, widow of Clarke Edwards, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War and died on the nineteenth day of February, 1838, is entitled to receive a pension, at the rate of Forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the nineteenth day of February, 1838; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March, 1841, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and _____ nine.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

St. Edwards
Hon Elisha Haley
Ms. 6.
H. Haley RR

Sedgwick Jan 21 st 1839
Hon Sir
Herewith enclosed are the papers of Mrs Sam Burdick the widow of Billings Burdick deceased who was a Serjt in the Revolution. —
I would thank you to take charge of the same.
I also enclose and return the certificate of Mrs Edward, the same having been given under the act of July 7. 1838, instead of under the act of July 4. 1836 & the joint resolution of July 7. 1838, will you have the goodness to get the same corrected.
I received the certificate of Mrs Green last Saturday for your kindness & expedition in obtaining the same. be pleased to accept of my thanks.
I am Sir very respectfully your friend and humble serv t Sam l W Wood
Hon J. L. Edward
Comm ee of Pensions.

Rhode Island 2490
Catharine Edwards widow of Clark Edwards dec who died on the 19th February 1835 Washington the State of R.I. who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Parks of the Regt. commanded by Col. Boyes in the Mass R.I. line for 12 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 40 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834. 19th February 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Jan'y 1839 and sent to Mrs. C. Waley Head of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $21.35 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 39, 20.00 41.35
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd reg. of July 7, 1835.
Recorded by A. H. Addison Clerk Book 8 Vol. 2 o Page 86

James  Edwards
27. 601
Clark Edwards R.I.
Make 12 months Adm. A
W. P. Newell Kingston

Daniel Edwards of Charlestown in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island do hereby state, that he is seventy six years of age that in the year 1776 he is well acquainted with Clark Edwards of Westerly in said county of Washing- ton and has been so acquainted from childhood to this time; that this Deponent well remembers that in the year 1776-7 the said Clark Edwards served as a substitute for his father three months, in Capt. John Park's company of Militia of Charlestown in the Regiment com- manded by Col. Joseph Noyes in guarding the shores, Inhabitants, and their property against the depredations of the Enemy. This Deponent well remembers that the said Clark Edwards served in said Park's company at Freetown in the fall of 1777, but the length of time, the said Clark Edwards served at this time this Deponent does not now recollect. This Deponent further says that the said Clark Edwards served on Rhode Island in Sullivan's expedition in August or September 1778, where this Deponent served sixty days, when he left said Clark in the service but how long he remained in service this Deponent does not know. This Deponent further says that he has a general recollection of divers other terms of the said Clark Edwards serving, in guarding the Inhabitants and their property against the Enemy in said State, during the Revolutionary War; but the length of time is not now in the recollection of this Deponent; and further he saith not.
Daniel Edwards
State of Rhode Island Washington ss. Westerly July 24 th 1833. Personally appeared Daniel Edwards, who gave and subscribed the above Deposition, and was duly engaged thereto according to Law. I also certify that the said Daniel Edwards is personally known to me and that his foregoing Deposition is entitled to full credit Ged. W. Knight Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington Ss. Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas August 29. - 1833.
I hereby certify that Jedediah W. Knight Esq. whose Signature in his own proper hand writing is Affixed to his foregoing attestation of the preceding Deposition of Daniel Edwards was at the time thereof and now is a Justice of the Peace for said Town of Westerly duly commissioned under the Seal of said State & Otherwise duly qualified as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court the day & Year Aforesaid
Jam s Helm Clerk

Joshua Thompson Jun. of Westerly in the county of Washington & State of Rhode Island; aged Thirty one years, being duly cautioned & sworn, deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with Clarke Ed- ward late of said Westerly deceased, that said Clarke was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States; that he died last winter, and according to the best of deponent's recollection sometime in the month of February 1838, — Deponent further saith that he is acquainted with Catharine Edward, the widow of the said Clarke Edward, that she now resides in Westerly aforesaid & still remains the widow of the said Clarke as deponent verily believes & further deponent saith not,
Joshua Thompson Jun.
Westerly Dec 19, 1838,
State of Rhode Island Washington County }-js
On this 19th day of Decem- ber A.D. 1838 personally appeared Capt. Joshua Thompson * Junior above named and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true — And I certify that said Thompson is a credible person & that his testimony is entitled to credit — * I also certify that the word "Junior" was interlined in the above certificate before signing —
George D. Bliss Justice Court Commissioner Meas-

George Gavit of Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, being duly cautioned and affirmed deposes and saith, that he is sixty five years of age; that he was well acquainted with Clarke Edwards Late of Westerly deceased, that he was reputed to have been a Pensioner of the United States, that he died in the latter part of last winter, or first of last spring. He further saith that he is acquainted with Katherine Edwards of said Westerly, the widow of said Clarke Edwards, and that he was acquainted with them for more than forty years before the death of said Clarke, and that during his acquaintance with them they lived together as husband and wife, and had a large family of Children, the oldest of whom was Patty, who if living, would be, in the opinion of the affiant, fifty five years old, or upwards; that their second child was named Polly, and their third child named Clark, and that the said Clark now resides in Westerly, aforesaid, and is as affiant thinks, more than fifty years old; that the said Katherine resides in said Westerly, and has remained a widow since the death of her said Husband as affiant believes, and further he saith not.
George Gavit
State of Rhode Island County of Washington } ss. December 19 th 1838. Personally appeared George Gavit, above named who gave and subscribed the preceding deposition, and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the same.
I further certify that the said Affiant is personally known to me, and that he is he is a person of veracity, and his deposition is entitled to credit.
George D Crop Justice Court Common Pleas

Clark Edward, of Westerly in the county of Washington & State of Rhode Island, being duly cautioned and sworn, deposeth and saith that he is, as he verily believes, the third child of Clark and Katharine Edward, (the said Katharine now a resident of said Westerly, and his father, the said Clark being late of said Westerly deceased,) that he, (according to his reckoning from his earliest recollections,) is fifty three years old last March. — that his father, the said Clark was a pensioner of the United States and received a pension of Forty dollars, (or thereabouts) per annum, that he died on the nineteenth day of February 1838, that his mother, the said Katharine now resides in Westerly aforesaid and has remained a widow since the death of his said father & further the deponent saith not.
Clark Edward
Westerly Dec 19 1838.,
State of Rhode Island Washington county } ss.
Personally appeared on this 19th day of December 1838, Clark Edward above named and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. And I certify that said Edward is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
George D. Cross Justice Court Common Pleas

Westerly February the first day. In one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine Personally came before me the subscribers Capt. George Potter and Polly Potter wife of the said George Potter both of said Westerly and being engaged according to Law made both that on the sixth day of April in one thousand seven hundred and eighty that they saw and heard Joseph Clarke Esq. Late of Westerly deceased join together in Marriage in said Westerly Mr. Clarke Edwards son to Mr. Daniel Edwards of Charlestown deceased and Miss Catherine Mason daughter to Mr. Forsy. Mason Late of Westerly deceased.
Before Sam l Blevins Justice Peace no Certificate having been given of said Marriage By said Justice Entered February the 3 d A D 1799. S t Sam l Blevins Town Clerk.
State of Rhode Island } Washington County } Westerly December 19 th A D 1838. I Jesse Mason Clerk of the Town of Westerly in the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date of the year which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows. "A D 1780".
Certified By Jesse Mason Town Clerk. I Jesse Mason above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Westerly above mentioned and that the above is a true extract taken from the Records of said Town as certified by me and I further certify that I find the following entries in the Records of said Town (viz) Polly Edwards daughter to the above named Clarke Edwards and Catherine his wife was born in Westerly February the 11 th A D 1781. Polly their daughter born in Westerly June the 3 d A D 1783. Clarke their son born in Stonington State Connecticut March 29 th 1785. M ch Jesse Mason Town Clerk of Westerly aforesaid.
Subscribed before me Col. W. Knight Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington J. Knight Offic. Clerk of Court of Common Pleas December 20 th A.D. 1888
I hereby certify that George H. Ladd Esq. is one of the Justices of said Court of Common Pleas for the County of Wash- ington aforesaid, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his to the certificate to the Declaration of Catherine Edwards and also to the deposition of George Gault Joshua Thompson Jr. and Clarke Edwards are genuine. I also certify that Frederick W. Knight Esq. is one of the Justices of the Pleas for the Town of Westerly in the County aforesaid and that the signature purport- ing to be his attached to the certificate of Simon Mayou is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Court the day and year above written
Matthew Knight Clerk

Katherine Edwards wid of Clark A 162
A. D. Act 4 July 1836
Marri d 1780. d ied 1835
Allan $40 per ann m from 19 Feb y 1835
Hon. E. Haley H. R.